Welcome to Castletown

Castletown is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. The village is situated on the south bank of the River Wear and is bordered by the A1231 road to the north. Castletown is a former mining village that has undergone significant changes in recent years. The village has a rich history, and there are several landmarks and attractions that visitors can explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Castletown is the Castletown Dene, a large park that covers over 50 hectares of land. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and rabbits. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the park's many walking trails or take part in one of the many outdoor activities on offer, such as cycling, fishing, and bird watching. The park also has several picnic areas and a children's play area, making it an ideal destination for families.

Castletown is also home to several historic buildings, including the Castletown Heritage Centre. The centre is housed in a former school building and provides visitors with an insight into the village's rich history. The centre has several exhibits, including photographs, artefacts, and documents that showcase the village's mining heritage. Visitors can also learn about the village's social history, including the impact of the two world wars on the local community. The centre is open to the public and is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the history of Castletown.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: -1.7°C

Feels Like: -4.2°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Castletown Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Duncan	Grange Road Castletown Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 3EQ 01915497777 School Website
Castle View Enterprise Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Owens	Cartwright Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 3DX 01915946330 School Website
Education And Services For People With Autism Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mr Patrick Cahill	Ferryboat Lane Sunderland SR5 3RL 1915165080 School Website
Hylton Red House Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Miss Catherine Barnett	Rotherham Road Red House Estate Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 5QL 01915488000
Northern Saints Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andy Jones	Rotherham Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 5QL 1919171685 School Website
North View Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gary Mellefont	St. Lukes Road South Hylton Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 0HB 01917070122 School Website
Hylton Castle Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Wood	Caithness Road Hylton Castle Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 3RE 01915623299 School Website
Trinity Academy New Bridge Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Mark Flint	Craigshaw Road Sunderland SR5 3NF 1912986950 School Website
Harry Watts Academy Free Schools Special Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Derek Cogle	Ramillies Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 5JA 1915623003
South Hylton Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Mitchinson	Union Street South Hylton Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 0LS 1915634180 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 2.53 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 5.21 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 6.89 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 7.67 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 7.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Steels Taxis 0191 565 0505 Alexandra Business Park, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 6UG 0.86 Miles
Station Taxis Ltd 0191 555 5555 Unit 11, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 3JG 0.95 Miles
Rocket Taxis 0191 552 9295 1 Poole Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 0HG 0.97 Miles
Wearside Taxis 0191 565 3555 3 Waverley Ter, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 6TA 1.07 Miles
B And B Cabs 0191 514 1414 23 St. Lukes Terr, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 6NQ 1.23 Miles
Pennywell And Hylton Taxis 0191 534 3434 11, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 9AS 1.37 Miles
Townend And Savoy Taxis 0191 549 5000 10 Beaumont St, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 2JT 1.58 Miles
Blue Arrow Taxi Co Ltd 0191 567 2200 34 Silksworth Row, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3QJ 2.08 Miles
Station Taxis 0191 510 0516 Sunderland Stadium Of Light, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 1SU 2.10 Miles
Kish Executive 0191 521 4620 8 Hay St, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR5 1BG 2.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Castletown Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hylton Castle Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Broadway - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hylton Business Park Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Maling Park - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hylton Castle Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Spawell Drive - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ravenswood Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cockermouth Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Phoenix Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Runnymeade Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rawmarsh Road Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
South Hylton Tso Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bayswater Avenue - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pallion Trading Estate Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Castletown Medical Centre 0191 5495113	Castletown Medical Centre 6 The Broadway,Castletown Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR5 3EX
Bunny Hill Health Centre 0191 5193222	Hylton Lane Downhill Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 4BW
Bunnyhill Pccc - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Hylton Lane Downhill Sunderland SR5 4BW
Bunnyhill Pccc - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Hylton Lane Downhill Sunderland SR5 4BW
Sunderland Gp Alliance South Hylton Surg 0191 5341007	South Hylton Surgery 2 Union St, South Hylton Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR4 0LS

Local Stores

Hylton Castle
31 Chiswick Square
Hylton Castle
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR5 3PZ
01915 480002
Store Website
0.58 miles

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SPAR Torrens
North Hyton Road
Sunderland
SR5 3TU
01915484289
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Veterinary Vision Ltd
Unit 3E Hylton Park Road Sunderland Enterprise Park Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 3HD 01768 877255 info@veterinaryvision.co.uk Website 0.76 miles
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Sunderland Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Reay Hudson Centre
Hepworth Road Sunderland County Durham SR5 3JT 0191 516 0636 Website 1.02 miles

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King'S Road Veterinary Practice Ltd
Kings Road Southwick Sunderland County Durham SR5 2LH 0191 549 3535 admin@kingsroadvets.org Website 1.57 miles

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Sunderland South Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 3 Broadway House Chester Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8NW 0191 525 2090 sunderlandsouth@vets4pets.com Website 1.60 miles
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Westway Veterinary Centre
204 Hylton Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 7YB 0191 565 9455 info@westwayvets.com Website 1.60 miles
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Sheriffs Highway Sunderland
47 Otto Terrace Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR2 7LP 0191 567 3722 Website 2.22 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Albany Park Washington
Go For A Lovely Walk Around Albany Park In Washington Where You Can Let Your Dog Off The Lead. After A Lovely Walk You Can Walk Into Concord For A Lovely Coffee In Cafe K9 A Dog Friendly Cafe That Serve Dogs And Human Food And Dog Treats. Located Next To Dragon Vets. Concord House Spout Ln Washington NE37 2AS 3.10 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 3.24 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

Princess Anne Park
This A Lovely Place For A Stroll With Plenty Of Fields For Your Fur Babies To Run, And Rivers To Plodge In. Plenty Of Bins Around The Park And Lots Of Other Dog Walkers Through Out The Day. 1 Dundrennan Washington NE38 7TX 3.82 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

Riverside Park
Riverside Park Is A Really Good Family Friendly Park That's Great Fun For Dogs. The Park Itself Has Nice Accessible Paths. A Little Walk Away Past The Rowing Club Down The Riverside Is A Really Nice Walk, Great If You Wanted To Walk A Dog Away From All The Excitement Of The Park. Parking Was About £1 For Two Hours. There Are Ice Cream Vans And Drinks Sold In The Summer. Lumley New Rd Lancashire 6.44 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

Northumberland Park
Most Pavements Are Ok, But Can Be Quite Muddy. Will Likely Meet Other Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Small Duck Pond And Play Area For Children. The Two Roads On Either Side Of The Park Are Quite Busy So Make Sure You Put Your Dog Back On Lead Well Before Exiting Park. 35 Park Terrace North Lancashire SHIELDS NE30 6.85 miles North Shields/Tynemouth, Entrances From King Edward Rd &Amp; Tynemouth Rd

Location what3words extra.select.curry

Rising Sun Countryside Park
Park With 400 Acres Of Open Space Including A Nature Reserve, Grassland, Woodland Areas And A Lake. Rising Sun Countryside Centre Cafe Whitley Road Newcastle Lancashire UPON TYNE 7.93 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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